Giveaway: $150 of Johnny Cupcakes Merch!

 Another amazing holiday-time giveaway! And this one's a peach. Cupcakes Take the Cake and the iconic Johnny Cupcakes are giving away a $150 gift certificate good for anything you please from JohnnyCupcakes.com or from one of his stores.

Some info on Mr. Johnny Cupcakes (aka John Earle) and his stores, just in case you've been living under a rock:

Johnny Cupcakesis an independent clothing and accessories brand founded by CEO John Earle, who began selling his quirky cupcake-themed t-shirts and pins to friends out of the trunk of his beat up '89 Camry in 2001.
Johnny Cupcakes has moved far beyond suitcase-based sales and expanded its reach to include a retail site and eye-catching and engaging storefronts in Boston, Los Angeles and London, UK. Each space is designed as a vintage bakery and displays signature products inside refrigerators and glass bakery displays. All Johnny Cupcakesdesigns are exclusive and most are printed just once, making the products not just stylish, but collectible.

Since you can buy whatever you please with your winnings, I can only suggest some favorites:

·       BAKE Zip-Up Hoody for Girls ($64.99)

·       Crossbones Classic Guys Tee ($34.99)

·       Crossbones Classic Girls Scoop Tee ($34.99)

BAKE zip-up hoody!

Classic women's cupcake & crossbones tee.




And in unisex version:

I have this one, and I love it! It's so so so soft, perfect for wearing to bed.



Wanna win? Bet ya do. To enter, please leave your email address in the comment section, below, and tell us what your favorite Johnny Cupcake product is. This giveaway is open to USA residents only, sorry. We'll be picking a winner and notifying that person via email on Monday, January 7, 2013 (still seems so
weird to type that).

Good luck!

;)

Happy New Year 2013 mojito cupcakes

Some mojito cupcakes for those who like alcohol cupcakes (or just some festive star and glitter decorations for those who don't). Get the recipe (in German, but you can translate it) at Sweet&Style (via Flickr).

Your Favorite Cakes of 2012

Am I the only one that thinks time is speeding up?
Doesn't it feel like every year seems to go by just a little faster? 
  
My personal life has seen some big changes this year, with my return to working full-time
...after being a stay-at-home mom for thirteen years!
Yep, I'm still trying to find the right balance. But there is always time for cake!

Watching the growth of Bird On A Cake has definitely been one my favorite parts of 2012!
It has been amazing to share and connect with all of you wonderful cake lovers. :)
Let's take a look at your Top 3 Favorite Posts from the past year, shall we?

 

 #3 - Perfectly Packaged Rose Cupcakes
Elegant, simple cupcakes that make perfect gifts!

 

#2 - Hummingbird Cake with Petal Tutorial

A delicious recipe + pretty decorating technique = awesomeness!

#1 - Rainbow Tie Dye Cake

 The popularity of this cake just astounds me...it's been viewed almost half a million times!!

Thank you SO much for all your support and sweet comments through the year!

You have made sharing my creations here an awesome experience, 
and I love bringing a little fun & sweetness into your life with my cakes.

Happy New Year!

Are you ready for lots more cakey goodness in 2013? I am!

Eggnog funfetti and creme brulee cupcakes for New Year's Eve in Honolulu

This creme brulee cupcake debuts Monday, December 31st, New Year's Eve, at Let Them Eat Cupcakes in Honolulu, Hawaii! The one below it is "an eggnog funfetti cupcake filled with eggnog custard and topped with eggnog buttercream" Wow! Photos via their Facebook page. They're closed today, but you can contact them about orders at 808)-531-2253 and visit cupcakes808.com for more information.






key lime cupcakes


eggnog and pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes

Feliz Navidad

Beautiful cupcakes de Navidad courtesy La Tanana.  You can follow up at her blog, here (en Espanol).

Strawberry Shortcake For One

Ever get a cupcake craving but don't feel like whipping up a whole batch because a) it'll take too long or b) fear of eating them all? Fear not, Chocolate Covered Katie has got you covered! This cupcake for one is easy to whip up and sounds absolutely delish! Also, if you don't feel like pre-heating the oven for one cupcake, you can also turn this into a microwavable "mug cake" recipe! Check it out here!

Bite Me Cupcakes Quartet

From our Seattle-based stringer, ELD Images, a quartet of Bite Me Cupcakes. ELD sez, "Bite Me is a charming cafe and bakery in downtown Everett, run by Kim and Jason Huntley, and a worthy competitor to the bigger, multistore cupcakeries in the region.
Clockwise, from top left: Salted caramel, classic chocolate, peanut butter and Snickerdoodle."

OMG it's almost 2013 cupcakes!

If you saw my earlier post, I'd mixed up some photos, and have now corrected it (my apologies) - all of these cupcakes are by OMG Baked Goodness in Toronto, via their Facebook page. Want your own? Contact them at info at omgbakedgoodness.com or 647-348-5664 and get more information at omgbakedgoodness.com. It's almost New Year's Eve; will you be celebrating with cupcakes?




cupcakes to help you tell time as you count down to NYE!

Sweet Tooth Cupcake

Cutie tooth cupcake by Austin, Texas', Rise & Shine Bakery:

Image courtesy riseandshinebakery.

Happy new year chocolate Guinness stout and pink champagne cupcakes plus 2013 cookies

2013 is almost here, and Frost Bake Shoppe in The Woodlands, Texas is ready to celebrate, with festive cupcake flavors chocolate Guinness stout and pink champagne! They've also got cupcakes and cookies spelling out Happy New Year wishes. The red and white swirled cupcake below I included because it's such a perfect swirl, and the cat cupcakes were a thank you to a cat sitter; as someone who has cat sat before, I think this is adorable! All photos via their Facebook page. Contact them at frostbakeshoppe at yahoo.com or 281-298-7474 and visit frostbakeshoppe.com for more information.

Giveaway: Challenge Butter's Celebrity Chef Challenge plus Good Cook Bakeware

This holiday season, Challenge Butter has launched their “Recipe for Caring” Celebrity Chef Challenge, where three celebrity chefs have made exclusive recipes, and you guys have the chance to win just for voting on your favorite!  

There’s more than $5,000 in cash and prizes for winning voters, and Challenge Butter will also donate $10,000 to three charities at the end of the promotion.  Click here to learn more about the chefs and to see the exclusive recipes.

In addition to your chance at the big bucks, one of our readers can win a  five-piece nonstick bakeware set from Good Cook!  Check Challenge Butter out on Facebook, or vote for your favorite recipe and chef here.  Let us know in the comment section below who (or which recipe) you voted for and be entered to win the awesome five-piece bakewear set from Good Cook.  Leave an email address where we can contact you. This giveaway is open until January 2, 2013 (2013!!).

This giveaway open to USA residents only.

New Year's Eve ball drop cupcakes topped with chocolate truffles or donut holes

What a way to usher in 2013! The New Year's Eve ball drop cupcakes on top (red velvet cupcakes with chocolate cupcakes) are by Bright Eyed Baker and the ones below them are by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, who dipped donut holes in chocolate and has step by step instructions for you to rock your New Year's Eve and wow your guests with her version of these glittery ball drop cupcakes. What kind of cupcakes do you want to make in 2013?

Santa and Christmas tree cupcakes by Hokulani Bake Shop

Hope everyone who celebrates had a sweet and Merry Christmas! Here are Santa and a Christmas tree cupcake cake from one of the cupcake bakeries I had the pleasure to visit this year, Honolulu, Hawaii's Hokulani Bake Shop, via their Facebook page. Visit them at hokulanibakeshop.com.

More mini marshmallows than I've ever seen on a cupcake

If there were a prize for fitting mini marshmallows on a cupcake, surely Sweet by Good Golly Miss Holly! would win! They've also got assorted fun Santa Christmas cupcakes, festive cake pops, Chanel cupcakes and a special tribute to all the moms out there. Via their Facebook page. Visit sweetbyholly.com for more information.

Cookie head and frosting body on Santa cupcakes

These Santa and Christmas cupcakes are by Rutherford, New Jersey's Sweet Avenue Bake Shop, via their Facebook page. Visit sweetavenuebakeshop.com for more information.

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch!

Excellent Grinch cupcakes, made by a NY State Wegmans, shot courtesy grilled cheese.

The Hobbit Wedding Cupcake Tower

Awesome!

These cupcakes courtesy Cutie Cakes WY. Sadly, it appears the Cheyenne-area cupcakery is now closed.

Congratulations - the world didn't end so we can celebrate with end fo the world cupcakes

Thanks to Top The Cupcake for making end of the world cupcakes! Via Facebook. Find out more at topthecupcake.com.

End Zone Cupcakes

This post is dedicated to my friend Marshal, who loves football and cupcakes:

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Image courtesy hayley.bailey.

Purple-Carrot-Topped Cupcakes

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How funky is this? Purple carrots on a carrot cake cupcake!

Image courtesy wrecked design.